Facial Fractures

Part IV: Management

For the diagnosis and management of facial fractures, please refer to the AAO-HNS Resident Manual of Trauma to the Face, Head and Neck, 1st edition.  Kindly go through the following chapters:

  • Chapter 3: Upper Facial Trauma by Donald PJ, Holt GR

  • Chapter 4: Midfacial Trauma by Kellman RM, Morehead JM

  • Chapter 5: Mandibular Trauma by Eusterman VD 

https://www.entnet.org/sites/default/files/ResidentTraumaFINALhighres.pdf

For a more simplified version, please access the AO Surgery Reference from the AO Foundation by Ellis III, E., Figari, M., Shimozato K & Sanchez, G. (2019).  This may also be accessed as an app.  Kindly go to the FAQ page to find out how.

https://surgeryreference.aofoundation.org/cmf/trauma

References:

  • Brennan, J.A., Holt, G.R., Connor, M.P., et al (2012). Resident Manual of Trauma to the Face, Head and Neck. 1st ed. Retrieved August 2020 from AAO-HNS Foundation

  • Ellis III, E., Figari, M., Shimozato, K., & Sánchez, G. (2019). AO Surgery Reference. Retrieved July 2020, from AO Foundation


Acknowledgement: Jose Florencio Lapeña, Jr. AB (Hons), MA, MD, FPCS, FPSOHNS, FPAHNS

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